Lake Canvas Frame:Oak elegance the image is equal parts

the image is equal parts mischief and charm

the brushwork keeps a hand-finished feel

of mild February mornings when mimosa scents the air along the Mediterranean

working easily with brushed brass

scattered blossoms and soft ripples emerge from a backdrop of cream

Lake Canvas Frame:Oak elegance the image is equal partsA still mountain lake lies cradled beneath sheer grey crags, its emerald teal water holding a near perfect reflection of the peaks above. A few hardy pines and pale boulders edge the left shore, where patches of snow linger in the high gullies. The cliffs rise sharp and rugged against a soft blue sky touched with a single cloud, their forms doubled in the mirror calm surface. The photographic clarity makes the water seem almost luminous, evoking deep